Claire Dobinson School of Dancing Show Programme
A printed programme designed for a live performance at Buxton Opera House, balancing clarity, structure and a sense of occasion.
The brief was to create a show programme for the 25 year bi-annual show, a milestone performance celebrating the dance school, that could handle a large volume of information while still feeling special enough to keep.
Programmes like this live in two worlds:
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They need to be functional in the moment (easy to follow, quick to scan in low light)
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But also keepsakes afterwards
The risk is overcrowding. Too much content, not enough structure.
The focus was on structure first, design second:
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Clear hierarchy to guide the reader through acts and performances
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Consistent formatting to make scanning effortless
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Careful spacing to avoid overwhelming the page
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Subtle design details to elevate it beyond a basic handout
Everything was designed to work in real conditions, not just look good on screen.
The outcome was a programme that:
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Made a large amount of information easy to navigate
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Supported the flow of the live show
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Felt polished and meaningful enough to keep as a memento.
